Funmigurumi Monkeyroo No. 11: Mango

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We have had a lot of fun making these colorful monkeys, and Mango is no exception! Following the style characteristic of Funmigurumi but with sock monkey fetures, Mango is just as cute as he is easy to make! He is also a scrap buster! Materials: Red Heart worsted weight yarn Kelly Green Red Heart worsted weight yarn Bright Yellow Red Heart worsted weight yarn Pumpkin Red Heart worsted weight yarn Black (scraps) Red Heart worsted weight yarn Honeydew (scraps) Crochert hook size H Scissors Blunt needle Fibertfill Measuring tape Pins Body (Make 2)- With Kelly Green ch 31. Row 1- 1 sc in 3rd ch from hook and in each ch across. (30 sc) Row 2- 1 sc in each sc across. (30 sc) Ch 1, turn. Rows 3 to 6- Rep row 2. Row 7- 1 sc in each sc across. Fasten off Kelly Green, leaving long tail to sew with. Row 8- Join Spring Green. Work 1 sc in each sc across. Ch 1, turn. Rows 9 to 14- Rep row 2. Ch 1, turn. Row 15- 1 sc in each sc across. Fasten off Spring Green, leaving long tail to sew with. First Half of Row 16- Join Pumpkin. Work 1 sc in each of first 15 sc, ch 1, turn. First Half of Row 17- 1 sc in each of first 15 sc, ch 1, turn. First Half of Row 18- Rep Row 17. First Half of Row 19- Rep row 17. First Half of Row 20- Rep row 17. First Half of Rows 21 to 29- Rep row 17. First Half of Row 30- 1 sc in each of first 15 sc. Fasten off Pumpkin, leaving long tail to sew with. Second Half of Row 16- Join Bright Yellow. Work 1 sc in each lof last 15 sc of row. Ch 1, turn. Second Half of Row 17- 1 sc in each of last 15 sc. Ch 1, turn. Second Half of Rows 18 to 29- Rep row 17. Second Half of Row 30- 1 sc in each of last 15 sc. Fasten off Bright Yellow, leaving long tail to sew with. Note- Make sure you start both sides on the same side so that the stitches will look even and not mismatched. Thread a blunt needle and sew the two pieces of the half of row together to form a whole row. Fasten off. Weave in tail.
Arms- Arm # 1- With Cherry Red, ch 2. Rnd 1- Make 6 sc in second ch from hook and sl st to join rnd. (6 sc) Rnd 2- 2 sc in each sc around. (12 sc) Rnd 3- 1 sc in first sc, 2 sc in next sc, rep around. (18 sc) Fasten off Cherry Red. Weave in tail. Rnd 4- Join Pumpkin. Work 1 sc in each sc around. (18 sc) Rnd 5- 1 sc in each sc around. (18 sc) Rnds 6 to 10- Rep rnd 5. Rnd 11- 1 sc in each sc around. (18 sc )Fasten off Pumpkin,leaving long tail to sew with. Arm #2- With Cherry Red, ch 2. Rnd 1- Make 6 sc in second ch from hook and sl st to join rnd. (6 sc) Rnd 2- 2 sc in each sc around. (12 sc) Rnd 3- 1 sc in first sc, 2 sc in next sc, rep around. (18 sc) Fasten off Cherry Red. Weave in tail. Rnd 4- Join Bright Yellow. Work 1 sc in each sc around. (18 sc) Rnd 5- 1 sc in each sc around. (18 sc) Rnds 6 to 10- Rep rnd 5. Rnd 11- 1 sc in each sc around. (18 sc )Fasten off Bright Yellow,leaving long tail to sew with. Stuff arms with Fiberfill and sew to body following photos, making sure you place them at the same level. Fasten off. Weave in tails. Legs- Leg #1 With Cerry Red, ch 2. Rnd 1- Make 6 sc in second ch from hook and sl st to join rnd. (6 sc) Rnd 2- 2 sc in each sc around. (12 sc) Rnd 3- 1 sc in first sc, 2 sc in next sc, rep around. (18 sc) Rnd 4- 1 sc in each of first 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc, rep around. (24 sc) Fasten off Cherry Red. Weave in tails. Rnd 5- Join Spring Green, work 1 sc in each sc around. (24 sc) Rnds 6 to 8- 1 sc in each sc around. (24 sc) Rnd 9- 1 sc in each sc around. Fasten off Spring Green, weave in tail. Rnd 10- Join Kelly Green, work 1 sc in each sc around. (24 sc) Rnds 11 to 12- 1 sc in each sc around. (24 sc) Rnd 13- 1 sc in each sc around. (24 sc) Fasten off Kelly Green, leaving long tail to sew with. Leg #2 With Cherry Red, ch 2. Rnd 1- Make 6 sc in second ch from hook and sl st to join rnd. (6 sc) Rnd 2- 2 sc in each sc around. (12 sc) Rnd 3- 1 sc in first sc, 2 sc in next sc, rep around. (18 sc) Rnd 4- 1 sc in each of first 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc, rep around. (24 sc) Fasten off Cherry Red. Weave in tails. Rnd 5- Join Pumpkin. Work 1 sc in each sc around. (24 sc) Rnd 6- 1 sc in each sc around. (24 sc) Rnd 7- 1 sc in each sc around. Fasten off Pumpkin, weave in tails. Rnd 8- Join Spring Green, work 1 sc in each sc around. (24 sc) Rnd 9- 1 sc in each sc around. (24 sc) Rnd 10- 1 sc in each sc around. (24 sc) Fasten off Spring Green, weave in tail. Rnd 11- Join Kelly Green. Make 1 sc in each sc around. (24 sc) Rnd 12- 1 sc in each sc around. (24 sc) Rnd 13- 1 sc in each sc around. (24 sc) Fasten off Kelly green, leaving long tail to sew with. Stuff legs and sew them to body. Fasten off. Weave in tails. Tail- With Pumpkin, ch 53. Row 1- 4 dc in 4th ch from hook, 5 dc in next ch, *5 dc in next ch. Rep from * across. Fasten off, leaving long tail to sew with. Ears- Front Side (make 2): With Shocking Pink, Ch 2. Make 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook and sl st to join rnd. Rnd 1- 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook, sl st to join rnd. Rnd 2- 2 sc in each sc around. Rnd 3- 1 sc in first sc, 2 sc in next sc, rep around. Rnd 4- 1 sc in each sc around. Fasten off, weave in tail. Measure back, center tail and pin down and sew. Fasten off. Stuff legs and sew in place, matching the pattern to corresponding side of body. Fasten off. Stuff arms and sew in place, matching design to side of body. Fasten off. Muzzle- With Cherry Red, ch 11. Row 1- 1 sc in third ch from hook and in each ch across. Ch 2 in last ch of row, turn to work in foundation loops. Row 2- 1 sc in each of next 8 foundation loops, 2 sc in last loop, sl st to join rnd. Rnd 3- 2 sc in first sc, 1 sc in each of next 9 sc, 2 sc in next sc, 1 sc in each of next 10 sc, 2 sc in last sc of rnd. Fasten off Cherry Red. Weave in tail. Rnd 4- Join Honeydew. Work 2 in each of 1st 2 sc, 1 sc in each of next 11 sc, 2 sc in each of next 2 sc, 1 sc in each of last 10 sc of rnd. Rnd 5- 1 sc in each sc around. Rnd 6- 1 sc in each sc around. Rnd 7- 1 sc in each sc around. Fasten off, leaving long tail to sew with. Thread a blunt needle with Black and stitch two nostrils on the muzzle. fasten off. Eyes (Make 2)- With Black, ch 2. Rnd 1- Work 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook and sl st to join rnd. Fasten off, leaving a long tail to sew with. Pin eyes in place as seen in photos, thread blunt needle with leftover tail and sew each eye in place. Fasten off. Thread blunt needle with Black and embroider eyebrows. Ears- Ear #1- Front- With Cherry Red, ch 2. Rnd 1- Work 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook, sl st to join rnd. Rnd 2- 2 sc in each sc around. Rnd 3- 1 sc in first sc, 2 sc in next sc, rep around. Fasten off Cherry Red. Weave in tail. Rnd 4- Join Honeydew. 1 sc in each of first 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc, rep around. Fasten off. Weave in tail. Back- With Pumpkin, ch 2. Rnd 1- 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook, sl st to join rnd. Rnd 2- 2 sc in each sc around. Rnd 3- 1 sc in first sc, 2 sc in next sc, *1 sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc, rep from * around. Rnd 4- 1 sc in each of first 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc, rep around. Rnd 5- 1 sc in each sc around. Fasten off, leaving long tail to sew with. Place both sides of ears together, wrong sides facing and right sides facing you, thread blunt needle with leftover yarn tail and sew all around ear, leaving bottom open to attach to side of body. As soon as you stuff and close top of body, attach open part to side of body and sew ear in place. Fasten off, weave in tail. Ear #2- Front- With Cherry Red, ch 2. Rnd 1- Work 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook, sl st to join rnd. Rnd 2- 2 sc in each sc around. Rnd 3- 1 sc in first sc, 2 sc in next sc, rep around. Fasten off Cherry Red. Weave in tail. Rnd 4- Join Honeydew. 1 sc in each of first 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc, rep around. Fasten off. Weave in tail. Back- With Bright Yellow, ch 2. Rnds 1 to 5- Rep as for Back of Earn #1. Place both sides of ears together, wrong sides facing and right sides facing you, thread blunt needle with leftover yarn tail and sew all around ear, leaving bottom open to attach to side of body. Attach open part to side of body and sew ear in place. Fasten off, weave in tail. Stuff body, thread blunt needle with yarn and sew Pumpkin side with Pumpkin, fasten off. Weave in tail. Sew Bright Yellow side with Bright Yellow. Fasten off, weave in tail. Attach and sew ears. Fasten off. Done!

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